- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srinisha Jayaseelan
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Movie name
- Naatpadu Theral
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Naatpadu Theral' addresses the emotional and philosophical nuances of an age-gap relationship, challenging societal norms and rigid moral boundaries. The protagonist questions why age should be a barrier to love, using deep natural metaphors like the ancient ocean embracing a young river, and the ancient moon inspiring a young lily to bloom, to emphasize that love operates beyond age or convention.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Nature Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aazhi romba moothadhu / Aaru romba ilaiyadhu”
The lyricist compares an age-gap couple to an ancient ocean ('Aazhi romba moothadhu') receiving a young river ('Aaru romba ilaiyadhu'), illustrating how love naturally merges two individuals regardless of age differences.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Kaadhal vayadhu paarkkuma”
The lyrics use persistent questioning to challenge societal pre-conceptions about age and romance.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aazhi romba moothadhu / Aaru romba ilaiyadhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or words to create rhythm.
Paradox (Muran)
“Muranirukkum vaazhvilum / Aramirukkum illaiya”
Philosophical exploration of moral paradoxes, stating that if righteousness contains contradiction, then a life of contradiction can also contain righteousness.
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Trivia
'En Kaadhala' is part of Lyricist Vairamuthu's non-film musical project 'Naatpadu Theral' (2021), featuring 10 songs composed by various prominent music directors. This track was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan and sung by Srinisha Jayaseelan.
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